The wound nurse has prescribed the use of a hydrocolloid dressing ...

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The wound nurse has prescribed the use of a hydrocolloid dressing for an abdominal wound that is not healing. The child's primary nurse knows that this type of dressing is effective because:
 
  1. The dressing allows the child to be mobile.
   2. The dressing aids in the regeneration of skin and helps the wound heal.
   3. The dressing is soothing and reduces pain for the child.
   4. The dressing absorbs a large amount of fluid, so the wound will heal.

Question 2

The nurse explains that the best definition of a stranger that the preschooler should be taught is that:
 
  a. A stranger is a grown man
  b. A stranger is someone who is odd-looking
  c. A stranger is someone you do not know
  d. All strangers are potentially dangerous

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Answer to Question 1

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1. The mobility is not part of the healing for this situation.
2. The regeneration of skin is important for wound healing.
3. The dressing may not help reduce pain.
4. The dressing does not absorb fluid.

Answer to Question 2

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The child should be taught that a stranger is someone he or she does not know. In this way, the child will not accept rides, candy, or any item from a stranger. The child will not talk to a stranger in a car.